clinch - Wiktionary, the free dictionary clinch (third-person singular simple present clinches, present participle clinching, simple past and past participle clinched) “Beloved shipmates, clinch the last verse of the first chapter of Jonah—‘And God had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah ’” To fasten securely or permanently
Clinch - Definition, Meaning, and Examples in English Used to describe finalizing something, especially in a competitive or challenging situation Can also refer to grabbing or holding something tightly The team managed to clinch the championship in the final minute of the game He reached out to clinch her hand for support